Made using just 5 ingredients in 5 minutes, this eggless Homemade Custard Powder and milk are all you need to make a creamy custard. Make it at home from scratch using this quick and easy recipe.
Add icing sugar, milk powder, cornstarch, vanilla powder, and yellow food color powder to a medium-size mixing bowl.
Mix well using a wire whisk or a spoon.
If the vanilla powder is not available, skip adding it. You can add some vanilla extract while making the custard instead.
Transfer the powder to a clean and dry glass jar and store it in a cool and dry place.
Make Custard Using The Powder
To make a warm and creamy custard, heat 8.5 fl oz (250 ml) of whole milk in a pan over medium-low heat.
Stir together 2 tablespoons of custard powder and ¼ cup of chilled milk to make a lump-free mixture. If there are lumps in the mixture, pass it through a fine-mesh strainer.
Add the vanilla extract and the yellow food color if you have not added these two while making the powder. If added, then skip this step.
Pour the custard powder mixture slowly into the pan with the milk and stir continuously until the custard thickens.
Remove the pan from heat and cover it using a cling wrap to avoid the formation of a cream layer on top.
Chill the custard and serve with fresh fruits and jelly.
Color is added to give the custard a hint of yellow. You can skip it.If you don't have icing sugar, you can powder the regular sugar in a blender to make a fine powder. Since icing sugar has added cornstarch, add 2 tablespoon of extra cornstarch to the recipe.While making the custard, it is important to dissolve the powder in a little milk to avoid lumps. If you still have lumps in your mixture, pass it through a fine-mesh strainer.If the final custard has lumps, pass it through a fine-mesh strainer.You can also replace the yellow food color with a pinch of turmeric. The color will be milder, but it is a good alternative if you are sensitive to food coloring.